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cleat

[kleet] / klit /


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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

He had a thick layer of athletic tape wrapped over his right cleat on the field Friday as he worked with trainers on exercises off to the side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

Roldan attempted to gain possession, but with his cleat spikes up.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024

“On my lead leg, the bottom of my cleat just caught the dirt,” Ragans said.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

“This new school is a good opportunity for you, Natalie,” my mother tells her as I watch the boat guy unwind a rope, as thick as my arm, from the cleat.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

Keeney talks about the “museum-grade” and “investment-grade” quality of the cleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

So how does selling a pair of cleats create brand awareness for a brand consumers would not even know?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

If you cannot, the Realest is offering this free-to-enter contest: Guess the sale price of the Ohtani cleats and, if you come closest to the actual sale price, you win 1% of the price.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

So how much might the Ohtani cleats command, given the combination of sport and celebrity?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

He’s wearing his red-and-white jersey over his shoulder pads, along with his cleats and helmet—his whole football uniform.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle


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